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Contractor allegedly skipped out on jobs, pocketed thousands
A local contractor is facing three felony charges for allegedly thousands of dollars from clients in South Milwaukee and not doing the work.
Beaver Dam could build second smaller data center
Beaver Dam could get a second, smaller data center after construction of Meta’s billion-dollar project started.
WisDOT announces plan to roll out recertification for DBE businesses
After months of dormancy, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will introduce recertification in coming weeks for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
Study proposes 650-room hotel instead of Miller High Life Theater
A study commissioned by Wisconsin Center District proposes replacing Milwaukee's Miller High Life Theatre with a 650-room hotel to support the convention center.
Keller, Inc. acquires Appleton-based design and construction firm
Appleton-based Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction will operate as A Keller Company after being acquired by its Kaukauna-based neighbor.
TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | Feb. 2
Review the largest recent construction bids awarded in Wisconsin and neighboring states, including projects in wastewater and infrastructure upgrades for 2025.
Madison construction worker in stable condition after beam fall
A construction worker is in stable condition after a beam dropped at a site near Capitol Square in Madison.
Groups sue city of Port Washington over tax incremental district referendum
Trade groups in real estate and construction have joined MMAC's lawsuit against Port Washington, arguing it would change already established state laws on TID and create uncertainty for construction projects.
Closest date for Amtrak station in Madison is 2032
A new push to bring an Amtrak station to Madison has returned despite passenger rail’s fraught history in the state. Even if the new plans come to fruition, it would be years before anyone could board a passenger train in the state’s capital.
Wauwatosa approves $34.2 million tax incremental district for Milwaukee County Research Park
Wauwatosa officials approved a more than $34 million tax incremental financing district to support multifamily housing projects and future projects in the Milwaukee County Research Park.
Owner of Kewaunee nuclear plant has plans to reopen
The company that owns the decommissioned Kewaunee Power Station says it plans to bring nuclear power generation back to the site.
Walker’s Point industrial buildings could become 200 apartments
Plans have resurfaced to convert two historic Walker's Point industrial buildings into roughly 200 apartments, after another developer presented plans in 2022.
Today’s News
- (UPDATED) Wisconsin construction union endorses gubernatorial candidate
- Walker’s Point may get publicly financed parking structure
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)